The nature and basis of autonomy that English secondary headteachers have in the allocation of salary increases within schools are examined. (Author/DE)

The Academic Game, considered a valuable exercise for academics and administrators in investigating some of the problems of decision-making and possible ways of facilitating organizational decisions, is described. The major objective of the game is to achieve on agreed promotion policy. The roles and organization structure are designed to ensure…

Summarizes a survey of teachers' perceptions of the school promotional system. Presents findings on male/female status differentials, under-representation of women in higher-scale posts, and the possibility that gender-related discrimination operates against the career interests of women. Concludes that women overwhelmingly perceive themselves as…

The author interviewed 15 married female headteachers in Britain. Topics she covered include the amount of mobility involved in their career construction, timing and stage of the life cycle during which advancement began, and how progress was initiated. (Author/CH)

A manpower planning model is used to examine the likely effects of slower university growth in the career prospects of staff in British universities. An approach is suggested in which senior levels would be allowed to vary over time to prevent staff promotion prospects from declining, and the cost of such a policy is estimated. (Author/LBH)

Teacher centers serving teachers in Great Britain differ from those in the United States. London's University Centre for Teachers (UCT) provides a range of part-time inservice activities that result in various diplomas. The Philippa Fawcett Math Centre concentrates on improving mathematics understanding and instruction. Two other centers, the…